Q4 2016 Smart Phone and Tablet Market Tracker

AbstractDemand for smart phone ICs and tablets picked up slightly after the 3rd quarter, however, the are several product markets that are still suffering from marginal demand and falling prices which is effecting the overall market. The market for semiconductors used in the smart phone application market is expected to drop by 3 percent this year to $64 billion. Demand for products used in tablets is also low this year due to increasing competition from other hand held products and existing phones in the installed base.

This tracker provides semiconductor forecasts for the application markets of smart phones and tablets. Forecasts are provided by region and by product type. Market share is also provided for both the semiconductor suppliers and the OEMs. OEM spending on semiconductors is also estimated.